The Governance of Britain Green Paper (July 2007), said that petitions can provide an important way for communities to express their views and generate local debate, boosting the relationship between residents and councils. It also announced the government's intention to consult on people's right to 'call for action' and the strengthened role of councillors in that process.
A recent consultation sought views on how arrangements for local petitions can be strengthened and how the new system might operate.
The focus of our response was around the concept of electronic or 'e' petitions, as highlighted in point 28 of the original consultation. This includes the way that electronic petitions and paper petitions should converge.
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